Category Archives: Prince George
Recent homicides point to increasing gang violence - RCMP
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George RCMP says three homicides this year in the city point to a rising gang conflict in the cityRCMP Cpl. Jennifer Cooper says investigators in the Serious Crime Unit are ...
Mar 31, 2022
Canfor reducing production in Western Canada due to supply chain problems
VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. is cutting production at its sawmills in Western Canada due to what it says are the cumulative effects of the global supply chain crisis that has been ongoing for several mont...
Mar 31, 2022
Roundabout at Foothills and 18th?
PRINCE GEORGE - The Carriage House and Forest Glen apartments have graced the corner of Foothills Boulevard and University Way for many years. But recently, a new complex went up. "We just finished Fo...
Mar 30, 2022
RCMP seek 'armed and dangerous man' last seen in the VLA
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: RCMP say he is no longer wanted by police.Earlier: Local Mounties are seeking your help in locating a man they say is "armed and dangerous."Twenty-four-year-old Smitty Ralph Be...
Mar 30, 2022
"Ranger Week" in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - The flag was raised at City Hall, bearing the words Kloshe Nanitch, meaning Keep a Close Watch in Chinook dialect It's what the Rocky Mountain Rangers are all about and they have a lon...
Mar 30, 2022
Pet surrenders overwhelm shelters
PRINCE GEORGE - As COVID-19 infections slow down and a shortage of vets persists, local animal shelters are experiencing increased animal surrenders. Local shelters are bursting at the seams with extr...
Mar 30, 2022
Adolescent calming room opens in northern B.C. hospital
PRINCE GEORGE - The University Hospital of Northern B.C. in partnership with the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation is opening its Adolescent Calming Room. The new installment in the hospital's...
Mar 30, 2022
Wood Innovation Research Lab receives grant of nearly $100,000
PRINCE GEORGE-A UNBC researcher has received a grant of nearly $100,000 from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to purchase equipment for his lab. Dr. Jianhui Zhou is working on research to ...
Mar 30, 2022
City's very very special announcement delayed
PRINCE GEORGE-An announcement scheduled for this morning has been delayed.On Monday the city teased a "very very special" announcement scheduled for this morning at 11a.m. That announcement has been d...
Mar 30, 2022
PG Legion planning fundraiser for incoming Ukrainian refugees
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Legion is planning a dinner to raise funds for potential Ukrainian refugees who may eventually call BC's Northern Capital home.The Legion is planning a dinner on Sund...
Mar 29, 2022